Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted ‘terrorist attack’, UAE says

While Emirati authorities and the airline have not publicly identified the co-pilot, Israeli officials have previously said he is an Omani national. Oman has not commented on the incident.

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted ​to carry out a “terrorist attack” with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday.